QNAP TS-873A 8-Bay NAS Enclosure with QSW-1105-5T Network Switch

The QNAP TS-873A-SW5T-US is an all-in-one bundle that brings together the TS-873A network attached storage enclosure and the QSW-1105-5T five-port switch, giving homes, studios, and small offices an immediate upgrade in both storage capacity and network speed.

The NAS is powered by a 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core processor and 8 GB of DDR4 memory. It houses eight 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA III drive bays and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, and Single, so users can balance performance, redundancy, and capacity the way they prefer. Two 2.5 GbE ports deliver faster transfers than standard Gigabit Ethernet, and Port Trunking can aggregate them for additional throughput or failover protection.

Workflows that demand low latency benefit from two built-in M.2 NVMe SSD slots that can serve as read or write cache, or as a distinct storage tier. Expansion remains straightforward thanks to two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots that accept 10 GbE adapters, storage controllers, or even GPUs for specialized workloads.

The unit can boot either QTS or the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, allowing administrators to choose between familiar ext4 management or advanced data integrity features such as inline deduplication and nearly unlimited snapshots. This flexibility makes the system a strong fit for 4K video editing teams, virtualization labs, large multimedia libraries, surveillance archives, and household backup plans.

The included QSW-1105-5T switch offers five 2.5 GbE ports, automatic loop detection, and a fanless design that runs silently, so upgrading the entire workspace is as simple as plugging in cables. Connect the NAS, desktop workstations, and a Wi-Fi 6 router to experience a noticeable boost in everyday file transfers without touching any complex settings.

Together, the TS-873A enclosure and QSW-1105-5T switch form a practical, scalable foundation for creative professionals who move large media files, small businesses looking for reliable shared storage, and tech enthusiasts building a capable home lab.

• Eight 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA III drive bays with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, and Single configurations
• AMD Ryzen V1500B 2.2 GHz quad-core processor with 8 GB DDR4 memory
• Dual 2.5 GbE ports with Port Trunking capability
• Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for cache acceleration and tiered storage
• Two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots for network or storage expansion
• Five-port 2.5 GbE switch with plug-and-play setup, loop detection, and a fanless chassis
• Supports both QTS and QuTS hero operating systems for flexible NAS management